Phase IV. In the final phase, a publication event was organized. Here, core contributors and various stakeholders who actively participated during the previous phases presented the method and its implications to practice. For instance, several shipping companies pledged to continue working together with SAR responders and authorities in implementing the method in their emergency response procedures. Maritime industry representatives presented technical developments which are streamlined with the Vessel TRIAGE categorization. Finally, a method evaluation questionnaire was sent out to the stakeholders to assess the degree of support for the tool.